Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Multiple FT Lecturers, Kennesaw State, Metro Atlanta

Academic Home Department:Physics
Posting Job Title:Lecturer of Physics
Recruitment Type:Non-Tenure Track

Position Details

Full Time Faculty Rank:Lecturer or Senior Lecturer - TBD
Area of Specialty-Discipline:Physics
Administrative/Distinguished Title - Working Title if applicable:
Position Status:Regular Faculty
Tenure Track Status:Non-Tenure Track
Terms of Employment:9-Month
Contract Type:Full-time
Date Position Available:08/01/2016

Position Qualifications/Responsibilities

Position Qualifications - Responsibilities:The successful candidate will be expected to teach standard introductory calculus-based and non-calculus-based sequences, and the related labs and recitations. Knowledge of reformed based teaching practices is desirable.
Required Education - Experience - Skills (Minimum Qualifications):Applicants must have a minimum of a M.S. degree in Physics or closely related field, or the foreign equivalent or its equivalent in training, ability, and/or experience; previously documented teaching experience is ideal.

Application Procedure

Application Deadline Date:02/21/2016
Questions About Position Opening:For questions, please contact the search committee chair:
Jeremy R. Gulley
jgulley@kennesaw.edu
470-578-2933
Additional Information for ApplicantsKennesaw State University is now accepting applications for multiple full-time nine-month, non-tenure track Lecturer positions to begin Fall semester of 2016. KSU is a member institution in the University System of Georgia, offering degrees in science and technology related programs, including Bachelor’s degrees in Physics. The KSU-Marietta Campus is located about 20 minutes northwest of Atlanta, Georgia in the historic city of Marietta. See http://www.kennesaw.edu for more information.
Application InstructionsA complete application will consist of a letter of interest for this position, a CV, a teaching philosophy statement, unofficial academic transcripts, and names of three or more professional references (please include complete contact information for the references). Submission of a teaching portfolio is optional during the application process. Applications must be submitted electronically. Please visit our web site at http://www.kennesaw.edu/jobs.php for details and position requirements. Clicking on a position opening will direct you to our online application process.
As part of the interview process, the search committee will ask the candidate to present a lecture that would be taught to students in an introductory physics course. The screening committee will consider feedback from both students and faculty.
The review of materials will begin immediately, but for full consideration complete application packets must be submitted online by 02-21-15; position will remain open until filled.

Posting Details

KSU Faculty Posting Number:000385
USG Applicant Clearing House Position ID:30976
Departmental/College Overview:
Kennesaw State University Campus and Location:For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing doctoral program. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.
EEO Statement:Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.